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The Nutcracker – A performing Opportunity for Selected Ballet Dancers     
City Ballet performs a full length, richly costumed and staged version of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Ballet in December. This is a wonderful, professional performing opportunity for students, and is made possible through the efforts of City Ballet staff and parent volunteers. City Ballet dancers are joined by guest artists, which in past years have included Carolina Ballet dancers.
     Dancers and parents who have not seen a City Ballet Nutcracker are encouraged to view a video from a previous production if they are considering auditioning. This is a wonderful experience for children and adults alike

  

Click on the Nutcracker for other photographs from our 2006 performance

Spring Recital – A Performing Opportunity for All Students
     In mid-May, City Ballet holds its annual recital for all students in its dance programs. Like our Nutcracker, this is a fully costumed and staged production that offers all dancers the opportunity to experience a professional performance.
     Each class performs one dance that is rehearsed during the spring months in their regular class. If a dancer is taking more than one class at City Ballet, they will be in a dance for each one of their classes – including:

Ballet	Tap	Jazz
Hip/Hop	Modern	Character

Parents will be responsible for the cost of the costumes for each dance their dancer is in and students will keep their costumes after the recital.
     Like the Nutcracker, the style and quality of recital that City Ballet produces is only possible because of the generous efforts of parent volunteer. A parent meeting is held mid-winter to solicit volunteer participation for everything from set painting, costume preparations and prop constructions to ushering and dressing room supervision.
     City Ballet is very proud of its recital productions, and suggests new and prospective students and families may want to view the videotapes of past recitals that are available at the studio.

Click on this Recital Logo for other photographs from our 2007 performance